Martha Taylor poured in a game-high 20 points and converted all 12 of her free-throw tries as Brewster defeated a sluggish Colfax squad 48-41 Monday in the first game of the Tourneytown.com Shootout.

Colfax, the four-time defending Class 1A champion, was sluggish most of the first half. The team took the court just 10 minutes before game time, and didn't get into a rhythm until just before intermission.

By then, however, it was almost too late. Brewster (10-3) led 24-18 at the half, but Taylor caught fire in the final 16 minutes. She scored 11 in the second half, including both of her 3-pointers.

"I'm just happy we had the privilege of playing them," said Taylor, who was the only Brewster player in double figures. "They're a great team. We handled the pressure. We knew they weren't going to give us the win; we were going to have to earn it."

Kayla Johnson and Jordan Harazin each scored 12 points for Colfax, which slipped to 13-3.

The Bears converted just 22.5 percent of their field goals (9 of 40), but hit 42.9 percent (6 of 14) of their treys.

Colfax, which trailed the entire game, pulled within two points, 26-24, on a jumper by Johnson with 2:53 to go in the third quarter.

But Taylor quickly answered with a three-pointer, and the Bulldogs never got closer than five points the rest of the game.

Colfax coach Corey Baerlocher wasn't happy with his team's slow start.

"I started calling our kids' rooms at 7 and the kids were still in bed," Baerlocher said. "There's not a team wake-up call; everybody does their own. Maybe it's just that they're used to playing late games.

"Losing can be, hopefully, a little inspirational," Baerlocher added. "We knew Brewster would be improved. They shot lights-out and we missed lay-ins and free throws. No excuses, though. They came out and played aggressive and they kicked our butts. This was Brewster of old here."

Taylor's 12-for-12 performance at the free-throw line set a Shootout record.